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Tracking Fraud & Abuse Across the Nation

A Candid Survey of Federal, State, and Local Government Leaders

About this paper

Advanced fraud schemes are shaking the faith government leaders have in traditional fraud-ﬁghting techniques. And a recent report by the Government Accountability Ofﬁce supports their concerns: In 2015, government agencies lost $124.7 billion to fraud. That’s up 18 percent in one year.

Read this report based on a research study by the Government Business Council and SAS to learn why:

Many agencies worry about keeping pace with advanced fraud tactics.

A lack of fraud awareness training is a common vulnerability.

It’s crucial to understand and apply modern analytics techniques.

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